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NATURAL HAMSTER CAGE PART 3 | SETTING UP THE CAGE
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5 жыл бұрынAfter owning hamsters for over 7 years I decided it is finally time to try out an Ikea Detolf cage! I'm also going to be setting it up a bit different than my past cages, and taking some inspiration from the more naturalistic German type cages. Instead of shoving it all into one video I decided to split it up into a series so I can go into a bit more detail. Here's part 3 :)
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@minh-ynguyen4302 5 жыл бұрын
This is when she actually starts setting up her cage 4:16
@rebeccaxx 5 жыл бұрын
no 4:15
@yayagrande8205 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks btw
@belle369 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@reptitan5498 5 жыл бұрын
Don't be that person
@belle369 5 жыл бұрын
Reptitan why? I think it was great. Sometimes you don’t want to sit listening to a 5 minute intro so a time stamp is great
@dodisutton1274 5 жыл бұрын
Suggestion for the sand,I used a large clear decorative bowl(floating candles kind)then you can put other substrates around it and you won’t have such fine sand creeping under the silicone/plastic pieces of the detolf.
@leena789 5 жыл бұрын
Love the setup! You can use plastikote to water/pee proof the wheel. It's available on amazon. :)
@jade2574 5 жыл бұрын
She mentioned in the video that a lot of people have already mentioned that she should use plastikote but unfortunately, plastikote is not sold, here, in the U.S. (´;︵;`) . . . so we really don't have anything for that.
@lilmama02710 5 жыл бұрын
Get some stick tile vynel and cut it and glue it inside so it will stay down with the sticky on the back.... cu the peices as wide as the wheel is
@leena789 5 жыл бұрын
@@jade2574 I suggested amazon because it is sold there. Someone I know in a hamster group bought from amazon US.
@melaniegeniuch3178 5 жыл бұрын
it was definitely a good idea to create a lid. i have a syrian hamster who lives in a detolf and i only used the glass shelves as a partial lid and he ended up escaping. thank goodness i found him though.
@reptitan5498 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always Terra. I am setting up my detolf today! 🐹
@abbyisweird7476 5 жыл бұрын
Lucky I have to wait a little to get a detolf
@DIYagandmore 5 жыл бұрын
SAME!!
@skytabin5086 4 жыл бұрын
Jesus loves you pray to god!
@animaladventures7831 3 жыл бұрын
@@abbyisweird7476 same
@animaladventures7831 3 жыл бұрын
@@abbyisweird7476 but I am getting one in a couple of months
@k.bsworldofpets4574 5 жыл бұрын
Such an amazing set up! I want a detolf for my ham! (She's currently in a 50 gallon but the girl loves her space)
@lydiaeddins2083 5 жыл бұрын
ModPodge could work for your hamster wheel. ModPodge is animal (child) safe and water resistant. Not waterproof, but it should help. It is just a glue, better than Elmers, but similar. It is used to put a protective seal on top of childrens' crafts, like artwork or wooden sculptures.
@christinakenward8208 5 жыл бұрын
Lydia Eddins I was thinking that but I’ve put mod podge on some craft things before and it has left left a sticky residue on stuff. I’m interested in it for my animals but I wouldn’t want their feet to get stuck in it or smt? Does anyone else have this problem or did I just buy a weird one🤔
@lydiaeddins2083 5 жыл бұрын
@@christinakenward8208 If I let it dry out for a long time (like a day or two), I don't get the sticky feeling. It drys to the touch very quickly, but takes longer to fully dry and harden. Also, if it is submerged in water, it can get sticky. But, who knows, different climates can effect craft supplies differently...that could also be why?
@autumnsmith6201 4 жыл бұрын
Aww, happy to see you’ve upgraded to the Deloft 👍🏼 honestly such a good cage, I especially like it for dwarves :))
@tamaracoon8907 5 жыл бұрын
Hi, I love how you are doing a natural themed cage this time. Detolfs provide a TON of space. Yay! I absolutely adore the fact that you included multiple types of substrates for further enrichment for your little dwarf hamster. I also love that you have a cork-lined wooden wheel. I seal wooden wheels with polycrylic. It's nontoxic AFTER it has dried (coat OUTSIDE).
@amane6715 5 жыл бұрын
I love the series 😍 🐹 im adopting a hamster off of craigs list for my birthday in august!🐹🐹💞
@sophia-yw7vm 5 жыл бұрын
Happy birthdayy
@amane6715 5 жыл бұрын
@@sophia-yw7vm aww thank you!
@Alnsm 5 жыл бұрын
Awe good luck ❤️
@alyssafitzpatrick3042 5 жыл бұрын
Have you gotten the hamster yet?
@Sindri27 5 жыл бұрын
I bought a metal wire shelf from Lowes as my lid for mine. We only had to cut off a tiny bit to make it fit.
@hamtips4970 5 жыл бұрын
YES love this series!
@jaclynwillms7726 5 жыл бұрын
You can use a waterbase varnish! It works very well on my wheels :)
@brittneykniest4670 5 жыл бұрын
On the wooden bridges. (That keep the bedding separate) you need to glue som moss. The hamster feet can get stuck between it.
@syvonnie15 5 жыл бұрын
She did mentioned that
@fuchsteufelswild3409 4 жыл бұрын
I´m sorry that i say this komment in german,but i wasnt good in english, but i want say something!🤗 also... jetzt auf deutsch.... viele menschen denken,einem kleinen tier reicht ein kleiner stall,meist aus gittern mit einer plastikwanne. totaler schrott und alles andere als natürlich! das video hat mir jedoch bewiesen das es auch andere menschen gibt... dieser hamster "cage" ist einer der schönsten auf allen englischen kanälen auf ganz youtube! er bietet dem hamster verschiedene untergründe, ein großes sandbad,ja,sogar ein mehrkammernhäusschen ist vorhanden :) und ganz wichtig: es sind nicht diese 5 cm einstreuhöhe die man aus sämmtlichen videos kennt gezeigt,sondern eine hamstergerechte einstreuhöhe! allerdings finde ich das einstreu etwas zu grob und carefresh ist eigentlich nur zum nestbau da. :) aber alles in allem sehr schön! so und jetzt muss ich meinen zwerg erstmal in seinen auslauf setzten... er ist ein dsungare und macht grad ordentlich rabaz X)
@mqggie 5 жыл бұрын
Omg I waited SO LONG I AM SO EXITEEEEEEEDDDDD I LOVE UR VIDEOOOSSS
@charl366 5 жыл бұрын
Be careful using bendy bridges on their sides, people have reported hamsters getting legs trapped.
@no-nq8dj 5 жыл бұрын
Charl yeah, if there’s gaps in the bridge- some people don’t look at them before putting them in resulting in their hamsters getting stuck- then they say it’s the bendy bridges.
@charl366 5 жыл бұрын
st3llar the gaps can appear over time, the reason it’s unsafe when on its side it’s because the hamster bears weight down and has leg trapped usually from above, the gaps aren’t a issue when the bridge is used the “normal way”
@Beansssss34 3 жыл бұрын
ive brought a second hand detolf which looks amazing for my russian dwarf hammy! awesome video!
@zingiestbug4251 5 жыл бұрын
Did you know Walmart is now carrying igloos?!!? They even look a little bit darker than the regular ones right now which is probably better because before both of my hamsters passed neither one would use the igloos and I think it was because they’re too transparent.
@brycesusong6307 5 жыл бұрын
I loveeeee it, I have a natural cage too (we have two cages that are connected and one is natural!!)
@arabellagudgeon418 4 жыл бұрын
Know one mentioned about food and water
@bangtanluv4561 5 жыл бұрын
FIRST and I love your channel sorry on my screen I’m first but if someone else is that’s fine
@AmyLoveday 5 жыл бұрын
A set up like this would be awesome for chicken and waffles too!
@mollimay4199 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video ! This inspired me to get a detolf ! I bought it the other day and set it all up today it was a pain to fit it in my room but now that’s it’s done it’s absolutely amazing my hamster loves it since she is a Syrian hamster she is called bopsy and she’s about 1 or 2 years old now so she’s pretty old now but I used soft herring and sawdust and also made a sand bathe area and I also suggest putting the sand in some kind of container just so it doesn’t get stuck in the plastic of the detolf (just a suggestion)
@haileyt3419 5 жыл бұрын
use mod podge! i used the dishwasher safe one for my wooden wheel as well :)
@crzybluesmurf69 5 жыл бұрын
what are the measurements for lids cause i have to make mine and yours seem to fit perfect. also what was the thickness of the wood you used... thank you so much
@zachwoodward9890 5 жыл бұрын
crzybluesmurf69 yes that would be so helpful
@olivia.scriva5760 5 жыл бұрын
I used Erin’s animals video on making a lid and even though it is in centimeters, it works good and I would suggest looking her up!
@kajsa7008 4 жыл бұрын
I can't find part 4??? can someone help me????
@sarabush18 5 жыл бұрын
The white and hay looks like snow
@mollimay4199 4 жыл бұрын
It’s been six months and there’s no part 4
@mitchell8400 4 жыл бұрын
Her hamster passed and she currently doesn't have one.
@jessicakelley9695 5 жыл бұрын
Maybe look into polycrylic by minwax for the wheel. It's water based.
@thebunnyduo3109 5 жыл бұрын
Such an awesome cage! I love it
@willowd6538 4 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who can’t find part 4???
@rumbee3287 5 жыл бұрын
I need HELP! Basically I have a syrian hamster and he recently got some pink stuff around his eye I didn't worry too much about it when I first saw it thinking it would go away but then the next day the stuff around his eye looked more pink and his eye looked kind of swollen what should I do should I be worried please help!
@atropiical3687 5 жыл бұрын
Take him to the vet. This could be an infection or something of the sort
@nzpaws 4 жыл бұрын
I recently learnt that it's dangerous to use bendy bridges as dividers without something covering the slits inbetween them, like miss glued on or just glue. So even though I know you haven't got a hamster and probably won't for a little while because of covid it might be worth knowing!
@KP_Ralfs 5 жыл бұрын
Hello, I’m new to your channel! I really love your videos, and all of your habitats for your hamsters. For the wooden wheel, you can use non toxic glue or mod podge and put a thick layer on it, self- adhesive liners and stick them on, or non toxic plastikote, but you have to get the varnish type not the automotive type. You can find all of these either at Walmart or Home Depot.
@handktoys5696 5 жыл бұрын
I love this cage and I hope Gerg gets better. But also I'm scared for the cleaning
@flwrthorn 5 жыл бұрын
You should put the wjat I believe is eco earth ina container so you don't use all the bendy bridges
@raul9699 5 жыл бұрын
😍
@_isobleereallyhere 5 жыл бұрын
How about Phil Swift's Block Out? It's in the US. I haven't tested it yet because I don't have a hamster.(I'm still doing research)
@beverleybalshaw9119 Жыл бұрын
Great size 👌 but please use moss to fill in the gaps in the Bridges, use as much as you can as the hamster will trap his feet and legs, ouch!
@martingz2496 5 жыл бұрын
🐹💕
@rebeccalabs3931 5 жыл бұрын
Nice looking cage!!
@cheekygerbils6948 5 жыл бұрын
I’m getting 2 female dwarfs and I’ve got a chinchilla cage it’s massive but can you get to big of a cage
@hamsterowner3617 3 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me if there are holes on the wood at the end? And how to cover them.
@4evawoohoo 5 жыл бұрын
If you have space you should maybe try putting in some more hides and one in the sand area.
@destinywalsh6549 5 жыл бұрын
Take some tile samples from Lowe’s or Home Depot! Cut them up and stick them to the wheel! (:
@ChantalsCritters 5 жыл бұрын
Great Video cant wait to see the end. I just lost my dwarf almost a week ago.
@thisisme4163 4 жыл бұрын
Do they burrow in the aspen?
@lifewithaolaniii5054 5 жыл бұрын
Heyyy
@malicahamilton 5 жыл бұрын
The cage looks amazing ❤️
@ed4354 5 жыл бұрын
Malica Hamilton.
@malicahamilton 5 жыл бұрын
Ed ?
@ed4354 5 жыл бұрын
Omg you replied. Eskkkkkkeettttttit
@ed4354 5 жыл бұрын
Pls respond backkkkk😂
@sharrongray1837 5 жыл бұрын
WOW love the natural cage set up looks really nice hope ur little fella gets better real soon oh by the way plz could u tell me wot substrate that was that looked like soil thank you and hope u have a lovely day loving ur channel a big hi from the uk 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾❤💗
@amethyst1460 4 жыл бұрын
it was probs a coconut soil substrate
@l0n3wolf89 5 жыл бұрын
I need to have soooo much more stuff for my dwarfhamster to climb, explore and things to do. I try to change things in her cage several times a month, to avoid her trying to escape and keep on scratching the sides of the cage :-(
@francineellis 4 жыл бұрын
Love ur videos. Can u do some more gerbil ones!
@sheryleasimpson3827 5 жыл бұрын
I have a dwarf hamster called Astro I adopted him and he loves biting me lol x
@jorgevieira4851 5 жыл бұрын
Great job! Congrats!
@kimboj100 4 жыл бұрын
Did you use any kind of aquarium Sealer so substrate/urine doesn’t leak through the cracks/seams of the glass?
@Luna-xt1nc 5 жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry to hear your hamster has mites... my very first hamster had mites and I believe she got them from the Aspen shavings... this was the only wood thing in her cage, since then I have switched to carefresh paper bedding because I don’t want my hamster to go they that and I make sure to sanitize anything that I put in her cage like her cork log to make sure there is nothing that will harm her. I hope your hammy feels better soon.
@carlaivy1762 4 жыл бұрын
What hay is mixed in your white bedding?
@tayawhite9409 3 жыл бұрын
Watch part two
@MascotRay7 4 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that wooden hide?
@tayawhite9409 3 жыл бұрын
Amazon idiot
@ashleyschmitz5684 5 жыл бұрын
You should add some fake plants, they’re safe as long as you watch that they don’t chew them. It adds a nice natural touch to the cage! Btw love the cage so far
@malicahamilton 5 жыл бұрын
Ashley Schmitz I wouldn’t recommend using fake plants if there is a risk of your pet chewing them. There are many real plants you can place within your pets cage for them to enjoy 🌿
@sdmpodcast554 4 жыл бұрын
I want one for a crested gecko but I’ll seal the wood or particle board
@morganmiller4406 4 жыл бұрын
i love this cage setup! also do hamsters like having soil in their cage?
@michele6696 5 жыл бұрын
the cage looks great! wondering how often you clean Gergs cage? assuming that he's in a small bin cage? I have 2 robos with mites & they are both in small bin cages with wodent wheel and bare necessities. I have them on shredded newspaper & Carefresh under their houses. they are on revolution & I clean the cage every day or every other day. they seem content in their new cages which I'm very surprised. I'm using bleach and take the wheels apart each cleaning. maybe that's not necessary? what is your vet having u do? how often & wondering if your using bleach. of course completely gone before adding bedding
@yumitokushige8486 5 жыл бұрын
How long does your hamster use this natural setting cage? You don't have to clean it all every day, do you? It should be used at least a few weeks. I wish I could provide my hamster with that natural, spacious cage.
@malicahamilton 5 жыл бұрын
Yumi Tokushige you could leave your hamster in a cage like this for 1 - 3 months depending on the hamster. You should do daily spot cleans to help maintain the cage. After a few weeks you could maybe replace certain parts of the bedding etc but in a small cage every 2 weeks is when you should clean it
@yumitokushige8486 5 жыл бұрын
Malica Hamilton thanks for the advice. I may consider that for my hamster though I'm not sure at all about the future.
@ryanmm_2020 5 жыл бұрын
Off topic but have you ever shopped for leopard geckos at Pet World and are they a good location to buy animals from?
@halopines1600 4 жыл бұрын
How many inches tall are the walls?
@yumitokushige8486 5 жыл бұрын
Nice substrates. What if you release some bugs or worms on there? Is a hamster going to try to catch them? My 🐹 used to eat dead cicadas (except wings) well. The current 🐹 with me was barely a month old the last summer so I haven't fed him a cicada yet.
@lauraeblanco 5 жыл бұрын
off topic, but i really like your shirt! it suits your skin tone
@PinkBunny315TeaAddict 5 жыл бұрын
flex seal might work it was my first thought but i’m not sure if it’s safe for hamsters
@nzpaws 5 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to seperate the soiled soil from the clean soil, like with sand? I'm just worried my syrian hamster may start peeing in it like she does with similar substrates (likw sand) and i dont want to force her to wal k in a dirty area
@maddie-jq7ru 5 жыл бұрын
my dwarf hamster tries to run up the walls of her tank while i’m sleeping, and i wake up cuz of this. is this normal behavior? or is this caused by something?
@emoXjessiX2030 5 жыл бұрын
How big is the enclosure and how much bedding is there?
@maddie-jq7ru 5 жыл бұрын
there’s 5 inches of bedding and i have a 20 gal long.
@lilmama02710 5 жыл бұрын
Very normal my hamsters try climbing up their glass all the time
@lilmama02710 5 жыл бұрын
@@maddie-jq7ru you need a bigger tank like 40gal atleast
@maddie-jq7ru 5 жыл бұрын
lilmama02710 ok, yea, i’ve trying to save up for that
@cheshi2391 5 жыл бұрын
You should put a hidey in their sand bath so your hamster can use it more.
@grayaschroeder4069 5 жыл бұрын
go girl
@lukemetcalfe1716 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome soooooo inspiering
@hayleyandzayleigh5006 5 жыл бұрын
I have a blue bug bin , I was wondering if I could use it for my hamster ? It’s not clear but is huge! ( obviously not to big ) but I was wondering if I could still use it even tho it’s not clear?
@freddymercury8326 5 жыл бұрын
Hayley And Zayleigh yeah that would be fine (if you want to be able to see your hamster better then you could cut out some windows on the side of the bin and attach acrylic {you can use aquarium silicone to attach it and it should be fine}
@toshatanquary8013 5 жыл бұрын
Just so I’m understanding correctly, you don’t have to caulk or seal this? I’m just wondering how it doesn’t leak out?
@purupumpkin 4 жыл бұрын
Tosha Tanquary it has little plastic type things that seal the corners but no caulk, it doesn’t leak out bc there’s no holes in it
@caoimhe6196 5 жыл бұрын
idk why but 1 detolf looks small and no I’m not trying to be rude it’s just that my hamster lives in 2 detolf connected so 😂
@jessicawoodward7091 5 жыл бұрын
How did you connect them?
@lifeismusic5529 5 жыл бұрын
Did you take off one of the sides or something to connect it?
@caoimhe6196 5 жыл бұрын
Life Is Music Yes!
@freddymercury8326 5 жыл бұрын
it’s 950 sq inches 😂
@edenwilkins7598 4 жыл бұрын
how did you make the lid?
@coralk 5 жыл бұрын
SAWDUST???????? Why can't u use carefresh instead ??
@lilmama02710 5 жыл бұрын
She did not use sawdust she used aspen bedding
@coralk 5 жыл бұрын
@@lilmama02710 it was sawdust
@deb13292 5 жыл бұрын
If you watch the previous video (part 2) she shows that it's aspen.
@malicahamilton 5 жыл бұрын
She didn’t use sawdust she used wood shavings. There’s a difference they are not the same thing
@coralk 5 жыл бұрын
@@malicahamilton they are both bad
@julierohanova7111 5 жыл бұрын
Hello! Love this set up!😍 and could i ask where did you buy the grain? (8:40) I really want to buy it to my hamster🙏 But I don’t know the name😢
@kaylawhite32 5 жыл бұрын
They are either oats sprays or wheat sprays you can get them off amazon or at the pet store
@atropiical3687 5 жыл бұрын
Oat sprays, you can easily find them in the bird section of a pet store :)
@ollie6093 5 жыл бұрын
Linseed oil, tung oil, or beeswax is was ErinsAnimals uses to urine proof her wooden wheel😁 she says it in this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ocB3e62by5rTZas.html. Idk if it would work for cork but you could try. Hope this may help
@marijevangoor8583 5 жыл бұрын
Jou can also csi spray that will break off the pie and you can wipe of away with some paper tissue (Sorry for all the spelling misstakes☹) Lots off love frome the Netherlands 😘😘
@francineellis 4 жыл бұрын
thats alot of sprays!
@uselessinformation109 5 жыл бұрын
It is safe to use a shredded toilet paper for bedding???...pls tell me
@Goatlence 5 жыл бұрын
Franz Laurence yes it is but more for nesting not for actual bedding
@jessealeman8670 5 жыл бұрын
What tipe of music is that becase i like that music
@illychassi8261 3 жыл бұрын
You can’t be using litter its harmfull for your hamster if you wonder wich bedding you can use search «wich bedding can i use» and if you found Victoria raechel click on it. By the way love your videos💕
@crazymomma26 5 жыл бұрын
i use bee's wax to seal the wood items of mine
@keylonnaharmon9644 5 жыл бұрын
Hi l love this video
@lifewithaolaniii5054 5 жыл бұрын
I was the first comment
@BillyTrilliamson 5 жыл бұрын
No u were not
@katieg252 4 жыл бұрын
Steve omgg 😭
@spacenarwhalspasta2156 4 жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻 I have a hamster in a 20 gallon tank can anyone tell me if that’s too small? I’ve done lots of research but I want another persons opinion.
@amethyst1460 4 жыл бұрын
its too small minimum should be 40 gallon
@spacenarwhalspasta2156 4 жыл бұрын
3 Crazy Cousins Thank you but in the last week I have put him in a 60 gallon
@amethyst1460 4 жыл бұрын
@@spacenarwhalspasta2156 oh okay that's even better than a 40 gallon tank 😂
@max-bl6fi 5 жыл бұрын
But where is the water and food bowls 😅😂
@luisaorlandi8839 3 жыл бұрын
Downtitle in italien pls
@rebeccahess7054 4 жыл бұрын
666 likes.... Hmm I’ll just keep it at that
@paigemathey4157 5 жыл бұрын
3min intro
@jaclynwillms7726 5 жыл бұрын
But please reconsider the detolf! too much weight in it due to the bedding and the detolf will collapse.. happened to me, did the exact same thing as you
@malicahamilton 5 жыл бұрын
Jaclyn Willms what did you have the cage sitting on top of
@jaclynwillms7726 5 жыл бұрын
Malica Hamilton the same as her
@Chris-sm8kh 5 жыл бұрын
ok soo like the cage team really i do but i dont think you put a lot of stuf in their
@lunasglowalt 5 жыл бұрын
First! At being 6,611th! I'm sorry...
@amberjohnson5488 5 жыл бұрын
Gj
@thatfluffy-wolf3028 5 жыл бұрын
Early